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05-16-2025 02:45 AM
@Hommedds, Welcome to HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.
It sounds like you may have accidentally pressed a keyboard shortcut that disabled your Wi-Fi adapter. This can happen on some HP all-in-one PCs. Let’s go through a few steps to help you get your Wi-Fi working again:
Check for a Wi-Fi Hotkey
Some HP keyboards have a function key (like F12) that toggles Wi-Fi on and off. Look for a key with a wireless icon (it might look like an antenna or a signal wave). Try pressing:
- Fn + F12 (or just F12) — depending on your keyboard layout.
Check Network Settings
- Click the Start Menu and type “Network Status”.
- Click “Network status” from the results.
- Select “Change adapter options”.
- Look for Wi-Fi — if it’s greyed out, right-click and choose Enable.
Use Device Manager
- Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
- Expand Network adapters.
- Look for something like Realtek Wireless LAN or Intel Wireless.
- If it has a down arrow, right-click and choose Enable.
- If it’s already enabled, right-click and choose Disable, then Enable again to reset it.
Restart Your PC
Sometimes a simple restart can fix temporary glitches.
I hope this helps.
Take care and have a good day.
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